Geo-C-Thru: Enhanced Visibility Control for Blender

Stop Fighting Complex Scenes: Instantly Control Viewport Visibility & Focus.

New Update: Quick Access -- Instant access to your saved presets right next to the viewport shading buttons.

Geo-C-Thru is the essential visibility toolkit for Blender artists. Instantly toggle transparency, wireframe, colors, and 'In Front' display for selected or non-selected objects without digging through menus. Isolate crucial elements, see through obstructions, and speed up your modeling and selection workflow. Version 1.8.2+ includes performance boosts, orthographic wireframe automation, and the new 'C-Thru Quick Access' header menu for lightning-fast preset loading!" (Notice the bolding and direct benefit language). 

Quick Access!

What Geo-C-Thru can do

Features

Preset Customization

• Save up to four custom presets: Automatically apply any combination of settings with a single click.  Save four unique presets to match your separate workflows.  Assign presets to shortcut keys or Quick Favorites to eliminate the need to open the N Panel options!

Dynamic Transparency Toggles

• Non-Selected Transparency: Make non-selected objects semi-transparent to emphasize your current selection.
• Selected Transparency: Adjust the transparency of selected objects for better visibility of underlying elements.
• Custom Alpha Value: Set your preferred transparency level for precise control.

Wireframe Display Options

• Non-Selected Wireframe: View non-selected objects in wireframe mode without affecting selected objects.
• Selected Wireframe: Toggle wireframe view for selected objects to inspect mesh topology easily.
• Wireframe Opacity Slider: Adjust the visibility of the mesh wireframe

Custom Color Settings

• Non-Selected Color: Assign a specific color to non-selected objects for clearer differentiation.
• Selected Color: Highlight selected objects with a custom color to enhance visibility.
• Colors work with Transparency as well as wireframe modes.

'In Front' Display

• Selected Objects 'In Front': Ensure selected objects remain visible, even when they are behind other geometry.

Orthographic Wireframe

• Auto Wireframe: You can use any combination of settings you like, even defaultview, and this option will automatically switch your non-selected objects to show in wireframe when you snap your view to an orthographic camera.  This is perfect for precision modeling in any of the cardinal views.

User-Friendly Interface

• Collapsible Categories: Keep your workspace organized with collapsible sections for each setting category.
• Quick Access: All controls are accessible from the familiar Blender sidebar under the Geo-C-Thru tab.

One-Click Reset

• Reset All Settings: Revert all display adjustments to their original states with a single click.

Benefits

• Ultimate Speed: Instantly switch visibility states directly from the viewport header – no more NPanel clutter or memorizing shortcut keys!
• Improved Focus: Simplify complex scenes by controlling the visibility of objects, allowing you to concentrate on specific areas without distractions.
• Enhanced Workflow: Save time with quick toggles and settings that reduce the need to navigate multiple menus.
• Customization: Personalize your viewport experience with adjustable transparency levels and color schemes.
• Real-Time Updates: See changes instantly as you adjust settings, providing immediate visual feedback.

Compatibility

• Blender Version: Compatible with Blender 3.0 and above.

How to Use

1. Download the Geo-C-Thru addon zip file to your computer.

2. In Blender:

   • Go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons
   • Click "Install..."
   • Select the .zip file
   • Enable the "Geo-C-Thru" add-on from the list

3. Once enabled, the "Geo-C-Thru" tab will appear in the 3D Viewport sidebar (press N to open if hidden).

   Note: If you had the previous version of Geo-C-Thru installed, please uninstall and restart Blender before installing the latest version.

Support

• Documentation: https://tinyurl.com/yz49jc6r 
• Contact: For assistance, please contact  tools@vidaria-designs.com

Reporting Issues

When reporting issues, please include:

• Blender version

• Operating system

• Steps to reproduce the issue

• Description of expected vs. actual behavior

Feature Requests

Feature requests are welcome and should be sent to the contact email with "Geo-C-Thru Feature Request" in the subject line.